Posts by crimsonranger38

vividrider3 said:Why all the outrage? crimsonranger38 simply stated an opinion without insulting anyone or crossing any lines. I have no idea what grounds certain people are using to demand a ban. It seems some individuals are clearly struggling to comprehend what's actually being written here.

xeoncro As stated by: This one deserves an immediate ban, no questions asked. Fast-track the whole process.

Why?😕Look, I said what I said. Seriously, tell me—which one of you is actually mourning those women that the Taliban used to hunt down in stadiums? There were civilians caught in the crossfire here, sure, but so were terrorists. To me, that’s just how the math works out. No big deal. And if you're worried about the population surge, don't be. Afghanistan in 2007 had about 32 million people; by 2050, we're looking at 82 million. It's just basic arithmetic. 😲😲

They’re decent enough. Not bad, really. Like rabbits. ☕

Joseph Cox said:I think you're struggling with the basic definition here. A true collateral victim would be a civilian—say, a plumber fixing a toilet at a military base—who just happens to be caught in the crossfire during a strike on an undeniable military target.
Killing dozens of civilians because maybe one of them could have been some terrorist's distant cousin isn't "collateral damage." It's state terrorism. And if we're being honest, Israel and the USA are currently the world leaders in practicing international state terrorism.

Civilians ended up caught in the crossfire with terrorists. Honestly, why is that even surprising? It’s like if NATO forces rolled in and dropped a few missiles right in the middle of a crowded residential area. It happens. 🤣 Where exactly do you call home? 🤣

gentleraven6 said:Regardless of which side you take or whose views you're defending, it's only fair to argue them properly...
Muslims aren't my brothers, but I can't help but wonder: do you actually realize what you just typed? Honestly, what you said is enough to get someone banned from talking on this forum entirely...

I didn't write anything wrong here. If you’re having trouble grasping the point, that sounds like a personal struggle with reading comprehension, not a flaw in my argument. ☕

So, listen up, guys. Have any of you caught that documentary about the situation in Afghanistan and how the locals are dealing with the Taliban? It’s heavy stuff. There were several instances where civilians were killed—what some people call "collateral damage," if you want to be polite about it. But here’s the kicker: after those incidents, the British show up at these families' doors and hand over something like $2,500 per person. And honestly? These people suddenly become quite well-off, and I didn't see much grief on their faces. It left me with this nagging impression that, to them, a single human life—be it a child or a mother—doesn't actually carry much weight. ☕

neonpilot38 said:I can't help but wonder how you'd react if someone blew your house to smithereens in a similar strike, using the excuse that there was some nuclear facility buried right under your living room.

I doubt you'd be sitting there calmly weighing the pros and cons of "collateral damage."

And I bet the Americans weren't exactly losing sleep over "collateral damage" when they hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki and wiped out thousands of civilians.

I'm willing to wager those September 11th attacks really struck a nerve, and I highly doubt you were thinking about "collateral damage" back then either.
If what happened here counts as "collateral damage," then the 3,000 people who died on September 11th were just "collateral damage" too. 😉